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Love that alliteration! So what’s this then? Well, as a subscriber to Groupon’s (Norwegian) offers I receive a couple of emails most days. I’ve yet to take them up on any travel bargains but I am often heard emitting a frustrated “O.F.F.S.” when reading their sales pitches. “O.F.F.S.”? What does that – oh wait, I […]

There´s gold at the end of the rainbow for London´s shopkeepers… Another reason to love the British capital? Well, could be…depending on your priorities. Anyway London came in at number one in the Globe Shopper City Index – Europe, a new Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) research program sponsored by Global Blue. Global who? They run the […]

Stockholm. It´s a Grown-up Travel Guide favourite and soon to be the subject of our first in-depth destination guide. Ah yes, I remember you banging on about the food scene… True enough. The best blood pudding I´ve ever tasted for one thing… Okay, so what´s the news then? Well, our friends at SAS have announced five […]

Do you have what it takes?Rock, Paper, Scissors Championships As you’ll be finding out soon enough, despite our Grown-up angle we actually love the slightly silly side of life too. So when you’re travelling, we will keep you up-to-date with some of the more leftfield things to see and do. London excels at esoteric attractions […]

Hey-ho, sounds very sophisticated? Well to an extent, yes. London is of course famous for its pubs but the capital also has a burgeoning cocktail scene. Er, really? Oh ye of little faith. Maybe it’s time to find out what’s on offer then… Hit me! London Cocktail Week starts today, Friday October 7 and runs […]

Hmm, zombies are very ‘in’ at the moment After the vampire mania fuelled by ‘True Blood’ and ‘Twilight’ zombies seem to be the next big thing. Though hardly as visually appealing as Sookie and Bill (although possibly more so than that weirdo from Twilight), zombies have a certain appeal and we all love Shaun of […]